Cuisinart TOB-195 Toaster Oven Review

My grandmother turned me on to toaster ovens years ago - she and my grandfather trekked all over the country in a camper and then a small trailer after Grampa retired.  She was a marvelous cook, and relied on her toaster oven for most of her baking and cooking on the road.

Toaster ovens have come a long way since then!  I've had three over the years, and this is the best one I've had so far.  Seriously, not a day goes by that we don't use it for SOMETHING.  Of course there is the morning English muffin, but this appliance does SO much more.

Interior size:  with a roomy 12" x 12" interior, you can even heat frozen pizzas in it.  My favorite 9" x 9" Le Creuset baking dish (also reviewed) fits perfectly and I can bake cornbread, chicken breasts, and fish portions without heating up the whole kitchen.   Want a quick tray of nachos?  Your oven-proof dinner plates will fit right in.

Crumb tray:  NEVER, and I mean it, never buy a toaster oven without a removable crumb tray.  This one removes from the back, which is not as convenient as the older DeLonghi convection I had, but trust me - cleaning a toaster oven without a crumb tray is a real pain.

Convection:  This is a feature I REALLY appreciate.  Yes, convection is faster, but what I like most about it is using it to reheat something that you want to be crispy - say, leftover deli fried chicken (at midnight.)  

Oh, and it makes great toast.  :)